Friday, January 7, 2011

Some Facts from Property Tax Interim Report about NUMBER OF PROPERTIES IN DELHI

S. No.  Revenue District (Delhi)    No. of Units as per Last Census (2001)   No. of Units as per DSSDI  (2009-10) (Tentative)*
1.              North                          1,48,927                             3,45,863
2.              North West                 5,61,945                             8,76,056
3.              South West                 3,64,511                             5,86,803
4.             Central                         1,20,616                             1,95,913
5.             East                              2,87,638                             6,23,087
6.             North East                    3,10,887                             5,06,437
7.             West                            4,32,782                             5,00,801
8.             South                           4,66,444                              8,60,942
                Total                           27,33,383                            44,95,902

(Source – Delhi State Spatial Data Infrastructure (DSSDI) (Survey of India))
(*Survey is still in progress).
Do You Know :
As per 2001 Census there were 27,33,383 properties in Delhi & in the year 2009 - 10 only 9,80,589 properties have paid tax i.e. not even 25% of the total properties as per 2009 - 10 census being carried on. From 2004 to 2010, MCD could not bring the rest of the properties under the TAX NET. 

MY QUESTION FROM ALL OF YOU :
1.Do you think that the MCD or any other Agency has the MORAL RIGHT to increase the TAX amount from the HONEST TAX PAYERS ?
2.Why CRORES are being spent on the FRESH survey, when MCD can not reach for collections to the rest of properties as per 2001 survey ?
3.If the Amount was collected from all the properties, not only the house tax can be brought to minimum but the Comfort levels ( Civic Facilities ) for Delhites could also be increased. Who is responsible for this neglect?

Some Facts from Property Tax Interim Report about Inability to prepare a proper data base of all properties

The Expert Committee had recommended a complete inventory of properties in Delhi through a field  survey  on  a  100%  basis  updated  in  subsequent  years  through regular periodical surveys and inspection.  The data base so created was to  be  linked  to  a  GIS  System  and  a  digitized  urban  map.    An  Urban Mapping  division  manned  by  trained  staff  was  to  be  set  up.    Each building/property was to be given a unique Property Identification Code (PIC).    This  recommendation  of  the  Committee  is  the  basis  of  the  statutory  requirements  of  Section  125  of DMC Act  which has  not  been implemented  yet.

However, for the purpose of  the  present  discussion  it  may  be  pointed  out  that  the  purpose  of  the effort to prepare an updated data base, was to ensure the compliance at the  level  of  70%  in  terms  of  filing  of  returns.    The  present  compliance level appears to be far  lower.
 
MY QUESTION FROM ALL OF YOU :
1. Why the system could not be implemented from 2004 - 2010 ? Who is responsible for this ?
2. Why even the Expert committee asked for 70% compliance of filing of returns & not 100% ?

Some Facts from Property Tax Interim Report about Performance of UAM since 2004

PROPERTY TAX COLLECTION FROM 2002-03 TO 2009-10.
Financial Year    Amt.  (Rs.  In  Cr.) of   property tax      No. of properties.
2002-03                                726.49                                      922520
2003-04                                776.73                                      963119
2004-05                                575.76                                      945657
2005-06                                486.44                                      824884
2006-07                                495.69                                      842780
2007-08                                513.53                                      810832
2008-09                                606.10                                      862970
2009-10                                697.75                                      980589
(Source: A & C Deptt., MCD)

MY QUESTION FROM ALL OF YOU :
The House Tax was raised many times after the introduction of the Unit Area Method. Than how it's possible that  not only the collections reduced but the number of properties paying house tax also reduced ?

Thursday, January 6, 2011

MCD on Facebook ! Citizens can help in keeping the city Clean by Monitoring the following :

- Garbage will be lifted daily (including Sunday) from all the designated garbage collection sites. The garbage clearing timing is displayed on each designated site. - 25 meters surrounding the site should be kept clean.
- The garbage collection site will be washed & disinfected on weekends.
-There need to be adequate number of bins at each site.

-The garbage collection sites should be in good condition and the bins should not have breakages and cracks



POST a complaint if you observe any of the above service is/are not delivered in your area. In your complaint please mention garbage collection site number, which is written on a board at the garbage collection site itself.

We need to work together to make our CITY clean.

Expectation from Public:
Do not litter in any part of the city
Deposit the garbage only in designated places.
Keep your area/surroundings clean.
Pl helps us in keeping Delhi Clean.
Please post a complaint for above services, only.

source : MCD Facebook page.

Happy new year

Happy new year

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

COPY OF THE INTERIM REPORT of PROPERTY TAX

Dear Friends,

We now have a copy of the Interim Report of Property Tax Valuation. It has over 246 pages. It has been sent by a  mail to all of the members of our East Delhi RWAs Joint Front as well to our RWABhagidari blog members from other areas. Any otherperson or members of other RWAs can get a copy of it just by sending a mail to us : rwabhagidari@yahoo.in

Please go through it thoroughly & let us have your comments at the earliest so that a collective & strongest reply could be filed on time.

With Best Regards

B S Vohra
East Delhi RWAs Joint Front
www.RWABhagidari.blogspot.com
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Proprty Tax Issue : Must view & Revert

property tax and citizens

We must jointly submit response to arbitrary increase in property tax
it is necessary to expose the lax mcd on collection of taxes from only9 lacs properties as against existing 30 lacs.So if existing properties are brought in tax net,there may be even surplus money.
Perhaps it may be worthwhile to post salient features on blog so that constituetns or others could post comments quickly.
KKGhei
senior vice president EDRWASJF
VICEPRESIDENT
MADHUVAN RWA

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Janta Ki Report - Delhi Aaj Tak - B S Vohra - Krishna Nagar

MCD - Property Tax

Dear Mr. Vohra ji,

You must have seen the 'Public Notice' relating to the interim report of the MVC and the recommendations of the MCD, copies of which are available at Citizens Service Bureau counters in Assessment & Collection (HQ), Lajpat Nagar on payment of Rs.50/- per copy and comments/representation thereon have to be filed within 30 days from the publication of the 'public notice' dated 2nd Jany.11. This is a very important matter grossly affecting everyone as the property tax has been enhanced to over 50% the existing rates. This is a very serious matter warranting urgent attention. You may please draw the attention of all our members and seek their comments which may be consolidated and presented to MCD, as required for their consideration. This is an urgent matter and please take immediate n/a, as you may deem fit!

With our renewed best wishes for the New Year,

TK Balu
Secretary/RBECHS/Anand Vihar

May i request to all the members of East Delhi RWAs Joint Front to look into the matter with utmost attention. We must file our comments on the issue with due consideration. A copy of the said  interim report is being arranged for our office. Please look into the matter & submit your comments at the earliest so that a consolidated reply could be submitted. All the other RWAs are also being invited by us for a collective reply on the topic effecting every honest tax payer.

Regards
B S Vohra

Monday, January 3, 2011

East Delhi RWAs Joint Front

We are pleased to inform that the Constitution of the East Delhi RWAs Joint Front is ready now & we are moving for its registration. We are thankful to all the members who have submitted the resolutions on time. The  list of members of the managing committee & the Office bearers will be announced soon.

Looking forward & Assuring the best of co-operation to one & all.

With Best Regards

B S Vohra
East Delhi RWAs Joint Front